Rohit and Virat share invaluable experience with youngsters, says Kotak
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India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak emphasizes that senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli provide crucial mentorship to younger team members in preparation for the upcoming ODI World Cup.
Telangana Today
The brief
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- India's cricket establishment is shaping its one-day plans around a mix of senior leadership and recovering youth ahead of the upcoming ODI World Cup.
- Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak says veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are providing crucial mentorship to the squad's younger members during preparation.
- In parallel, captain Shubman Gill has been declared fit for the first ODI against the West Indies after recovering from an elbow injury.
- The coverage comes entirely from Telangana Today and is supportive of the team management's approach, with no dissenting or competing views reported.
- The West Indies series now serves a double purpose: Gill's comeback platform and a proving ground for the younger players the veterans are coaching.
- The senior-junior balance is presented as settled, but it will be tested by results.
- Key unknowns include the final World Cup squad and how central Rohit and Kohli remain in the actual selection.
What to watch next
- Watch Gill's form and fitness through the West Indies ODI series.
- Track whether Rohit and Kohli stay central to ODI plans.
- World Cup squad selection will test the mentorship-versus-rebuild balance.
- Any injury setback in the series could reshuffle the batting order.
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- Telangana Today[1]Shubman Gill cleared after elbow blow, set to play West Indies ODI
- Telangana Today[2]Rohit, Virat share invaluable experience with youngsters, says Kotak
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Sitanshu Kotak
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5 quotes · 1 outlet
“I think he is fine and good to go”
In the article
…from a rising delivery bowled by fast bowler Mohammed Siraj during Friday’s practice session. The right-hander received treatment on the ground for nearly 20 minutes before returning to face throwdowns in the nets. “ I think he is fine and good to go ,” Kotak told reporters during a pre-match press conference. Kotak also addressed the selection dilemma surrounding opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has often found himself on the sidelines despite his strong numbers across…
“He should keep working hard and waiting for his opportunities. So far, whenever the team needed him, he got an opportunity, he has performed.”
In the article
…and Gautam also talks to him a lot. But sometimes, you see, say if there are three very good wicketkeepers, only one will play. So, it is not that it has been unfair to him. I just think it is part of the game. “ He should keep working hard and waiting for his opportunities. So far, whenever the team needed him, he got an opportunity, he has performed. So, I mean, I don’t know what exactly you want to ask me. But I think we do look after his skills, his practice. We follow where he is, how he is doing and when he is with the team. That’s all we can do and that’s what…
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- Shubman Gillcaptain available for first odiimmediate
- Younger India batterssenior mentorship in preparationweeks
- India ODI teamworld cup preparation continuitylonger
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NamedIndia · Greenfield International Stadium · West Indies · Auqib Nabi · Gautam Gambhir · Mohammed Siraj · Morne Morkel · Ravindra Jadeja · Rohit Sharma · Sairaj Bahutule · Shubman Gill · Sitanshu Kotak
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